Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-10
FORT WORTH TALKS.
The representative Citizens Of the
Young GiaEi Meet ard Coun-
sci Together on the All
Important Question.
Fort Worth Ein be at Dallas Thlrty-Two
Strong 80 w0rk far Every Portion
OF Texas-The Delegates.

Of Texas-The Delegates.
No meeting ever held in tho city Of
Fort Worth Was more largely representa-
tive than that at the Merchants and
Manufacturers Bureau yesterday even
ing. Wholesale and retsil merchants,
bankers, real estate men, manufacturers,
stockmen, railroad men, in fact men of
al callings were present. There was the
enthusiasm of earnestness and determine
ton apparent on all sides. The meeting
was business to the core. Captain J. P.
Alexander called the meeting to order,
and said the first business was the cleo
ton Of chairman. E. E. Chase
was chosen chsirman aud James
W. Swayne secretary. By request
OF the chair, Mr.. W. L. Malore
briefly stated the objects of the meeting,
when on motion a committee of three on
resolutions was appointed with instruc-
tions to report at oDce. The chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Tbeo Vogel, J. P. Alex
ADDER and Zeno Ross. The committee
at once retired and in thirty minutes re-
turned and submitted the flowing re
port, which was adopted unanimously
THE RESOLUTION
Whereas, the people of Fort Worth, in
common with the people Of Texas, having
seen the evil effects to themselves Of
special railroad rates to other states
which have been denied to Texas, do
hereby.
Resolve, that the people CT Fort Worth
endorse the resolutions passed st the re-
cent DalISs meeting, and Will support and
heartily cooperate with other cities and
peoples OF Texas in insugurstng 8 s ste
matte effort for the upbuilding of all the
various sections of the state of Texas.
Trat the chairman of this meeting ap-
point committee to represent the peo-
pie CT Fort Worth at the proposed state
convention at Dallas to be held on the
20th inst, to consider fully the needs of
Texas and the proper method to supply
these wants.
That we urge the coming convention at
Dallas tC consider the question of immi- |
grafton and what is neCes siry to promote |
it in all of its phases, and TO consider all |
OF the factors which enter into the up |
building OF the state.
Resolved, thstthe people of Fort Worth |
Obligste themselves to efforts in the fu- |
ture as in the past to promote the growth |
Of every town and community in the |
state.
Resolved, that prompt seton on the |
part OF the railroads would be to US |
grateful manifestation of sympathy with |
this desire and effort to advance the COM
mon interest of both the railroads and !
the people.
In accordance with the resolutions it |
was decided to have a committee Of three
report the names of delegates TO the state
Messrs. w. L. Malone, T.
7. D. Andrews and T. B. Burbridge were
and reported the following
tnirty-two citizens. The entire number
were elected:
THE DELEGATES.
B.. G Evans, J II Brown, W. A. Huff
man, ". J Bosz, X NJ Val Zsndt, NJ B
Lloyd, Marin Casey, Chas. Scbeuber, r.
E. Maddox, E B. Dsggett, J. P Smitr,
Colonel WIN. Harrison, E Z Chase, NIX
Elser, f. J Tatum, r Jbt. Mozart, W. S.
PendletoD, r. P. Martin, A. J Rowe, j.
". SwsYne, L. G. Ross, R II. Sellers. W.
F Lake, a. I. Byers, 1. Dahlman, T T.
D. Andrews, T. B. Burbridge, W. L Ma
one, F. L. Twombly, Thos. Vogel, D.
BoaZ, B. B. Paddock.
Captain ". G. Veal offered resolution
10 appoint 8 committee of three to
formulate plan for the organization of
n immigration society to embrace the
people of the country and city He said
The GAZETTE deserved more praise than
Ill the rest Of the state for the inaugura-
ion of the grand move now on foot, and
lie would like to see an immigration
society formed to extend the good work i
ali present favored Captain Vesl's reso-
ution, but thought it would be better to
all another meeting to consider the mat
er, and therefore Captain Veal with
rev his motion.
T. T. D. Andrews offered & resolution I
banking the Fort Worth GAZETTE for its
intelligent, conservative, earnest and in
lefatigeble efforts in the cause Of the up
building of Texas. He said the press was
he power of all powers in Texas and the
forts OF the papers in this cause were
OF the hearty appreciation Of
ne people. The resolution WAS adopted
With applause, and the meeting then ad-
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